2013 Lexus GS300h Owner's Manual

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GS450h_300h_OM_OM30D53E_(EE)The installation of an RF-transmitter system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:
Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range system
Dynamic radar cruise control system
Cruise control system
Anti-lock brake system
Vehicle dynamics integrated management
SRS airbag system
Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional for precautionary measures or spe-
cial instructions regarding installation of an RF-transmitter system.
Further information regarding frequency bands, power levels, antenna posi-
tions and installation provisions for the installation of RF-transmitters, is
available on request at any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional.
High voltage parts and cables on the hybrid vehicles emit approximately the
same amount of electromagnetic waves as the conventional gasoline pow-
ered vehicles or home electronic appliances despite of their electromagnetic
shielding.
Unwanted noise may occur in the reception of the radio frequency transmit-
ter (RF-transmitter).
The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Lexus contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be sure
to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner removed and
disposed of by a qualified service shop or by any authorized Lexus dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional before you
scrap your vehicle.
Installation of an RF-transmitter system
Scrapping of your Lexus

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CAUTION
General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the
influence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate
your vehicle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judg-
ment and reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could
result in death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that
other drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that
distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone
or reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to
you, your occupants or others.
General precaution regarding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the windows, the moon roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition,
heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal
to children.
Your vehicle contains batteries and/or accumulators. Do not discard them
into the environment but cooperate with separate collection
(Directive 2006/66/EC).

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Reading this manual
CAUTION:
Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause death or
serious injury to people.
NOTICE:
Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause damage to
or a malfunction in the vehicle or its equipment.
Indicates operating or working procedures. Follow the
steps in numerical order.
Indicates the action (push-
ing, turning, etc.) used to
operate switches and other
devices.
Indicates the outcome of an
operation (e.g. a lid opens).
Indicates the component or
position being explained.
Means “Do not”, “Do not
do this”, or “Do not let this
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How to search
Searching by name
• Alphabetical index.....P. 962
Searching by installation posi-
tion
• Pictorial index .............P. 14
Searching by symptom or
sound
• What to do if...
(Troubleshooting) ......P. 956
Searching by title
• Table of contents ...........P. 2

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Pictorial index
Exterior
The shape of the headlights may differ depending on the grade, etc. (P. 800)
Doors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 183
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 144, 168
Opening/closing the door glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 215
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . P. 908
Warning lights/warning messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 833, 847
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 187
Opening from inside the cabin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 187
Opening from outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 144, 168
Opening by using the mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 909
Warning lights/warning messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 833, 848
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Folding the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Driving position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 198
Defogging the mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 499
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GS450h_300h_OM_OM30D53E_(EE)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 285
Precautions against winter season. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 434
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*1 . . . . . . . . . . P. 500
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 722
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 293
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 293
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 929
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 753
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 936
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 434
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*1 . . . . . . . . . P. 753
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 870, 884
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 734
Opening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 734
Engine compartment cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 739
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 930
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 915
Warning messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 847
Headlights/front position lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . P. 272
Front fog lights
*1/rear fog light*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 283
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 264
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 272
Stop lights
Brake Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 269
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 272
Back-up light
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Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 256
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 800, Watts: P. 939)
*1: If equipped
*2: They may be located on the opposite side depending on the target region.
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Instrument panel (Left-hand drive vehicles)
Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 246
Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 246
Emergency stop of the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 821
When the hybrid system will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 902
Warning messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 861
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 256
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 256
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 822
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 904
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 109
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . P. 109
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 104
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 8301
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